There’s a lot of very good reasons this is happening, IDC said. The resulting economic uncertainty is becoming a norm, making stock markets roil along the way. The news is unlikely to surprise anyone who’s been watching the financial world lately. Major market indices have so far lost value this month, with the tech-heavyNasdaq Composite dropping nearly 12%. China’s Xiaomi, in third place, tumbled nearly 18%. Fourth-place Oppo and fifth-place Vivo, also Chinese, fell nearly 27% and 28% respectively....

Apple’s new M4 processors promise generation-over-generation improvements to CPU and GPU performance for itsMacBook Pro 14andMacBook Pro 16laptops. These features will continue to roll out with MacOS 15.1 and future updates. That means there’s likely a big performance jump between the Pro and the Max for gaming. No price bump for any entry-level models, though. The MacBook Pro 16’s entry model has 24GB RAM, up from 18GB. (They finally get an upgrade from the 1080p FaceTime camera to the 12-megapixel Center Stage camera....

“That’s something that would be roughly akin to the glasses offered by companies like Xreal.” Unlike the bulky Vision Pro headset, Xreal’sBeam ProandAir Prodevices resemble regular eyeglasses with a thick frame. That kind of design has had tech companies experimenting for a while now. Snap continues to update itsAR-focused Spectacles. While theVision Prohas won praise for its capabilities, widespread consumer appeal has been lacking. Right now, it’s an early-adopter product."...

It’s not clear exactly what Apple’s plans are for the technology. Apple didn’t respond to a request for comment. One of the RISC-V’s creators is seminalprocessor designer David Patterson, andstartups like SiFiveandEsperanto Technologies are commercializing RISC-Vdesigns. The job description offers some details about Apple’s plans. One of RISC-V’s claims to fame is that it’s free to use, unlike Arm. But anyone adopting RISC-V chips still has to design one or obtain a design from somebody who has....

“Long story short, iPhone’s security approach worked.” And in June, Apple CEOTim Cookcriticized the act in avideoconferenced speech to a tech event in France. Apple has also faced legal challenges to its App Store. In the last year,Fortnitemaker Epic Games has argued that Apple exerts too much control over our devices. Epic largelylost its legal case against Apple, though it is appealing. While defending Apple’s App Store to the Web Summit crowd, Federighi highlighted scamming andmalwareefforts on other platforms....

Apple plans to scan some photos on iPhones, iPads and Mac computers for images depicting child abuse. Apple says those concerns are misplaced and based on a misunderstanding of the technology it’s developed. Apple argued its system protects users by performing the scans on their devices, and in a privacy-protecting way. Or, for that matter, ‘Did you have a picture of some pornography of any other sort?’ This is literally only matching on the exact fingerprints of specific known child pornographic images....

Applesaid Tuesday that it’s ceased selling its products in Russia, following thecountry’s attack on Ukraine. Apple also said it’s disabled some features of Apple Maps in Ukraine to protect civilians. Apple joins a growing list of tech companies responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukrainelast week. The tech giant didn’t say how long its efforts will remain in place. “We join all those around the world who are calling for peace.”...

The newMagasin de la Pomme, which opened this weekend, is located beneath theLouvre Museum. It features the usual white decor and split-level glass staircase. The Paris shop is the first Apple Store in France. So where next for Apple? They’re supposed to beiMac-white. Mere mortals weren’t allowed to even go near the walls. Yep, that sounds like Apple. That’s the kind of design simplicity Apple does so well, as well as evoking the iconiciPodscroll wheel....

IBM, Intel and Apple declined to comment for this story. “I don’t know that Apple’s market share can survive another architecture shift. Every time they do this, they lose more customers” and more software partners, he said. (Motorola spinoff Freescale currently makes PowerPC processors for Apple notebooks and the Mac Mini.) And Jobs has saidMac OS X could easily run on x86 chips. The move also raises questions about Apple’s future computer strategy....

Still, it will pay out a certain amount per Siri-enabled gear that you own. To find out if you’re eligible for this settlement, read on. you could also find out if you’reeligible for the 23andMe data leak settlement. Who sued Apple and why? They further alleged that these recordings were then sold to advertisers and used to target them with ads online. At least one plaintiff involved in the case was a minor when it was first filed....

Apple is recommending thatMacusers update their systems after revealing that hackers had exploited two vulnerabilities in its software. The problem was addressed through enhanced validation checks, according to Apple. The second issue involved a cross-site scripting attack. Apple said it resolved the vulnerability by improving cookie state management. Apple also rolled outa security updatefor the iPad and iPhone related to the same vulnerabilities. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment....

Once installed, users will find two apps. The app requires a monthly Patreon pledge of 1 euro per month. Delta is available free of charge as a thank you to users who paid to use Altstore. Theemulator was also releasedon the regular Apple App Store. “Sources” refers to developers hosting apps on their own servers. Developers will be encouraged to use the platform primarily to offset Apple’score technology fee, or CTF....

Apple’s Vision Prohas arrived. Not sure if your favorite tool will work on the Vision Pro? Here’s a list of which services will and will not work at launch on Apple’s long-awaited headset. While you’re here, check outeverything that the Vision Pro will come with. What kind of applications are there on the Vision Pro? With the Vision Pro, it’s a little different. And that’s in addition to the over 1 million compatible apps across both iOS and iPadOS....